Vans, Cars and Leasing

As Porsche’s first entry into the sports utility vehicle market, the Porsche Cayenne has seen very little changes over the last five years. The Cayenne is currently Porsche’s bestselling vehicle and it makes up, close to a third of the company’s vehicle sales in 2007.

The new 2008 Porsche Cayenne model has arrived with a few more changes, of which its new styling is the more glaring, as it now has a greater resemblance to the Porsche sport car, and the brand new engine which puts out significant horsepower. There is also a high level of fuel efficiency. The Cayenne comes in four offerings, the base Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo and the new Cayenne GTS.

The company sees the new 2008 Porsche Cayenne as a second generation vehicle due the changes that have been made to it. The vehicle displays brand new styling with the front lights now flatter and more to the corners, and grouped below a single clear lens. The snout of the vehicle is now tighter and smoothed. The front of the vehicle resembles a Porsche Boxster.

The Cayenne’s also has changes to its wheel wells and there are new shaped fender flares. There are changes to the mirrors which have been pulled in a bit and the external spoilers are now cut to a smaller size. These changes have caused the vehicles drag coefficient to be reduced drastically, moving from 0.39 to 0.35, and this will greatly aid fuel economy and efficiency, and noise reduction.

The Porsche Cayenne S and turbo are fitted with 18 inch wheels and the new Cayenne GTS with 21 inch wheels, whereas the base Cayenne has 17 inch wheels standard. The engines of the Porsche Cayenne’s different variations feature a high pressure fuel management system that uses direct injection. This system is said to offer a reduction in the consumption of fuel. The base Cayenne has a 3.6 liter, narrow angle V6 engine with 290 horsepower. The Cayenne S has a 4.8 liter V8 engine that gives 385 horsepower.

The Cayenne Turbo boasts a twin turbo V8 engine giving 500 horsepower. The Cayenne GTS has V8 engine that produces 405 horsepower. The Porsche Cayenne Turbo powers through 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds, the V6 Cayenne does it in 7.5 seconds reaching speeds of over 140 mph. The cayenne GTS will get to 60 mph in just under 6 seconds attaining speed of just under 160 mph. The latest Cayenne models can all be had with a six speed transmission both manual and automatic. Mileage rating is expected to improve to 15 percent.

The new model will come with a body control suspension as an option, and the Dynamic Chassis Control employs anti roll bars to counter body roll and makes handling better. As basic features the Porsche Cayenne comes with bi-xenon headlights and a partition net and rail system as part of the cargo compartment floor. There is however limited cargo space. The safety equipment is also standard and includes skid control, airbags, and roll over sensors.

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Introduction to Contract Hire

A contract hire facility is a service whereby the customer does not own the vehicle but can use the vehicle leased out to him by the leasing company for personal or company use. The service and maintenance costs of the vehicle are also borne by the company itself. There are a number of leasing companies listed on the website from where you can choose the leasing company which best suits your requirement.

A leasing company has extensive experience in carrying out contract hire services and can help you boost your revenues and reduce costs by helping you cut down the cost of running the company vehicles and save tax. There may be cases where your business due to financial or other difficulties does not want additional responsibility of owning company vehicles. In such circumstance you should consider Contract Hire which would be the best solution to your problems.

Contract Hire Infomation

In a contract hire service the vehicle leased to you, continues to be owned by the leasing company. The vehicle is hired by you for a fixed period of time at a fixed monthly amount which is to be paid to the company on a regular basis. The additional costs of maintenance and depreciation are borne by the leasing company thus reducing the burden of the additional costs off the customer’s shoulders.

The monthly payment to be made by customers on the vehicles rented to them depends on a number of factors. These factors include the period of the contract, the estimated mileage during the contract period and the probable resale value of the vehicle at the end of the term. This also includes the service and maintenance costs in certain cases. Under the contract hire agreement the lender of the rented vehicle retains ownership and therefore also bears the risks such as unforeseen costs and uncertain resale amounts.

Infomation on the Benefits of Contract Hire Services

There are many tax benefits for customers who take the advantage of contract hire services such as deductions against corporation tax for people using rented vehicles. Where vehicles are used partly for private use, the customer can take advantage of recovering 50% of value added tax as against 100% for rental vehicles. The other advantage of having a contract hire agreement is that the vehicles used by the company are not recorded in the Balance sheet of the company thus improving the company gearing ratios.

A contract hire service agreement gives you the benefit of using a new vehicle for a fixed monthly rent thus enabling you to release capital from your current vehicle by selling it and getting a bigger lump sum amount which you can invest for other important business needs. This also reduces the burden and responsibility which comes while owning a vehicle and you can even save on the maintenance and repair costs of your old vehicle which you can instead sell off and use the new rented vehicle instead. There are options of purchasing the rented vehicle at the end of the contract term if you are satisfied with the usage of the vehicle and if your finances have improved considerably by then.

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It was back in the year 2000 that the Ford Focus was launched. Back then the manufacturer expected that the sales total of the model will be a super industry hit and surpass all its competitors in the segment of small passenger car market. With luck not being on the company’s side, the car suffered from severe technical problems and soon, it was declared an utter industry failure. Since then, the manufacturer worked on the loopholes and improved various nook and corner of the design of Focus.

And finally, came out with the best version of the Focus in the year 2006. Experts say, over the years it has greatly improved on design and engineering, and no wonder, it banged the market with a very high velocity. So much so that it has now posed a challenge for other car makers in the same crowded market of small vehicle arena.

Now let’s take a look at what makes the Ford Focus a competent candidate in the domain of small passenger cars.

Pricing – Almost all manufacturers small or big is getting into the segment of small passenger cars. As a result the pricing is ought to be competitive. Ford takes an unique approach here. It sells its cars at a price just below the $14,000 mark. And Chevy, Hyundai and Kia are also available at the same price range. Therefore, the buyers have a very good decision to make, and go for the brand Ford.

Power – Another vital area where the car has outperformed others in the same segment is its power. The 2.0L I4 engine blended with 5 speed manual transmissions boosts the car with enough power to keep it moving even at higher plains and hills. Other cars in the same segment do not possess an engine as powerful as Focus’s.

Interior- There happens to be enough rooms for up to five people in the all new Ford Focus. Most of the cars in the segment fails to deliver as much as Focus does when it comes to headroom, legroom and the seating. Focus steers clear again in this aspect and emerges as the winner.

Body Styling- Most vehicles in the segment of small passenger cars come in one or two models ,whereas the Ford Focus comes in three different models, namely a three door ZX3 hatchback, ZX4 sedan, a five door ZX5 hatchback and ZXW family wagon. It is none other than the ZX3 that goes for the competitive price of US$ 13,990.

Fuel Economy-With EPA stats of 26 cities or 34 highways, the Ford Focus exhibits fuel mileage that hardly any car in the same segment can boast of.

Though the market share remains a tough challenge for Ford, and the model is running in its seventh year now. It is time that the manufacturer plans for updating the Focus. For, if it does not make up the losses that it had suffered in the past, the Ford fortunes will only keep sagging, which it cannot afford at the moment.

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